The annual G20 international summit started on Friday with world leaders gathering in Buenos Aires to discuss the most important international economic and financial issues.

The annual summit held in the Argentina capital marks the first time the event is being held in South America. The summit gathers the leaders of the 19 other countries in the group as well as the EU leadership; it will last from November 30 to December 1.

The leaders are set to discuss the most important international economic and financial issues. The forum is mainly focused on coordinating policies between the states in order to achieve economic stability and financial growth in the world while preventing global financial crises.

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20:47

G20 Summit Final Declaration Adopted

G20 members have renewed commitment to work toward the implementation of rules-based international order, according to the text of the final declaration.

The Argentine security services detained 14 people with Molotov cocktails, who were later released.

The authorities prepared for the worst in countering violent protests during the summit, but, as it turned out, the rallies were peaceful, with anti-G20 activists expressing themselves through songs and street art. pic.twitter.com/nHb8K8Jpg5

US Ukraine Rep Urges West to Slap More Sanctions on Russia Amid Kerch Strait Row

18:57 01.12.2018

Tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalated last Sunday after Ukrainian gunboats violated Russia's maritime borders around Crimea, prompting Russian border guards to storm the boats and detain their crews. US allies France and Germany have reportedly refused to consider new sanctions against Moscow over the incident despite pleas by Kiev.

BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Representatives of the US administration have contacted the Kremlin after the cancellation of meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump, Kremlin's aide told reporters on Saturday.

Gulf War and New World Disorder: Did George H.W. Bush Pass His Biggest Test?

12:43 01.12.2018

George H.W. Bush, the 41st US President, died on November 30 aged 94. The nation's longest-living president, during his single term in office he oversaw the end of the Cold War and aspired to secure the United States' dominancy in a changing world.

"Literally everyone opposed trade barriers, protectionism, creation of restrictions, and so on. Our President [Vladimir Putin] had made similar statements," Russian First Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on the sidelines of the G20 summit on Saturday.

18:04

Draft of G20 Final Declaration Ready, But Consultations Still Underway - Source

It is currently unclear if the leaders will eventually sign the document, a source familiar with the situation told Sputnik.

17:57

Erdogan Proposes Putin to Convene Another Summit on Situation in Syria's Idlib

An irreverent Argentine TV outlet doesn't care whether you are an average Joe or a power broker; a recent news report reduced the head of the world's second most populous state to a cartoon character that critics have targeted for promoting racial stereotypes.

Kramp-Karrenbauer is expected to replace Angela Merkel as her party's next leader. As the fight for Merkel's CDU crown heats up, she adopted a more bellicose rhetoric than the German chancellor, who earlier pushed for the de-escalation of Russia-Ukraine tensions.

Japan's Abe Asks UK PM May for Support in Avoiding No Deal Brexit

The Japanese prime minister has also called on his British counterpart to ensure transparency, predictability and legal stability in the Brexit process.

14:58

How Argentina Used 'Group of Twenty' Summit to Showcase Its Potential

How Argentina Used 'Group of Twenty' Summit to Showcase Its Potential

14:56 01.12.2018

While world leaders attending the G20 Summit in Buenos Aires may have had positive or negative views on its outcome, the host country certainly did its best to make everyone feel at home. And no matter what comes from the talks, it looks like Argentina has already succeeded in promoting itself globally.

Awkward Moments at G20 Summit that Broke the Internet (PHOTO, VIDEO)

Awkward Moments at G20 Summit that Broke the Internet (PHOTO, VIDEO)

07:08 01.12.2018

Summit of G20 in Buenos Aires, Argentina turned out to be not only the place for making serious decisions and resolving world problems, but also the place where high-level officials faced organizational problems they have to cope with.

French President to Saudi Crown Prince: ‘You Never Listen to Me’ (VIDEO)

French President to Saudi Crown Prince: ‘You Never Listen to Me’ (VIDEO)

04:56 01.12.2018

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday reportedly insisted that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman include international experts in the investigation of journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder, noting that the crown prince never heeds his words.

Argentina has offered Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom to join a uranium mining project in the South American country and share its technologies with Buenos Aires, Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said.

"The Argentinian side has addressed us with an offer to localize our uranium mining technology here ... The colleagues ask us to share our technology and locate here all the necessary competencies [for uranium mining]. We are ready for such localization within the framework of our interests," Likhachev said.

The official added that Rosatom expected a number of Argentina-Russia deals on cooperation in nuclear area to be signed during Russian President Vladimir Putin's ongoing trip to the South American country for the G20 summit.

Likhachev also noted that it was important for Russia to bring nuclear energy cooperation with Argentina to a new level due to the country's competences and its influence on other Latin American states.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al Jubeir discussed the Khashoggi case during a meeting at the G20 summit in Argentina, Department of State spokesperson Heather Nauert said in a press release.

"Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met today with Saudi Foreign Minister al-Jubeir in Buenos Aires on the margins of the G-20 Summit," Nauert said on Friday. "The Secretary and Foreign Minister discussed a range of regional and bilateral issues including the upcoming talks related to the Yemen conflict as well as the importance of making progress on the investigation into Jamal Khashoggi’s death."

01:56

Putin Has Brief Conversation With Merkel on G20 Summit Sidelines

Russian President Vladimir Putin had a brief conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the sidelines of the ongoing G20 summit in Argentina, a Sputnik correspondent reported.

The German chancellor arrived in Buenos Aires late on Friday after a delay which followed her plane's unscheduled stop on Cologne en route to Argentina. The emergency landing was caused by a technical malfunction.

Putin and Merkel had a brief chat during a photo shoot ahead of a solemn theater performance.

01:09

Kremlin: Lack of Putin-Trump Meeting Results in Tensions

00:56 01.12.2018

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Russian President Vladimir Putin's meeting with his American counterpart Donald Trump can only be planned when both sides are willing to hold it.

Trump Discusses Second Summit With Kim During Meeting With Moon at G20

US President Donald Trump met with South Korean President Moon Jae-in to discuss the latest development on the Korean peninsula as well as Trump's plans to hold a second summit with North Korean Chairman Kim Jong-un, the White House said in a press release after their meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit.

"President Trump discussed his intention to have a second US-DPRK summit," the release said on Friday. "President Trump and President Moon restated their commitment to closely coordinate on next steps."

The two leaders remain committed to achieving the full and verifiable denuclearization of North Korea and maintaining sanctions on Pyongyang until it gives up the nuclear weapons program, the release added.

Russian President Vladimir Putin may hold meeting on G20 Sidelines with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a time slot which became available after cancellation of Putin's talks with Trump, a source reported.

Putin Proposes to Use G20 as Platform to Develop Approaches to WTO Reform

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed on Friday using the G20 platform to develop approaches to the reform of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Russian G20 Sherpa Svetlana Lukash said.

“Vladimir Vladimirovich [Putin] proposed using the G20 platform to begin discussing approaches to [WTO] reform, and a year later, when the G20 meets next time in Japan, it is possible to come up with some joint proposals in this area” Lukash told reporters on the sidelines of the current G20 summit in Argentina.

According to Lukash, the Russian leader made this proposal while opening the second working meeting of the G20 summit, which was dedicated to the current state of the global economy.

22:58

Russian Energy Minister Meets Saudi Counterpart

Russian Energy Minister Minister of Energy Alexander Novak has met with his Saudi Arabian counterpart Khalid Al-Falih on the sidelines of G20 Summit in Buenos Aires.

21:39

Trump Says Not Ruling Out Discussion With Saudi Crown Prince at G20

"We had no discussion," Trump said. "We might, but we had none."

White House Spokesperson Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Trump and bin Salman "exchanged pleasantries at the leaders session as he did with nearly every leader in attendance."

Putin Holds Talks With French President Macron on G20 Sidelines - Kremlin

“Naturally, there is still something to discuss and to work on together. I am pleased with this opportunity to have a discussion with you today at the G20 summit. In particular, this concerns the situation in Syria, as we saw that after a very useful meeting in Istanbul the situation has changed. This also applies to the situation in Ukraine, especially in view of the events of the past few days," Macron said at the beginning of the meeting with Putin.

Putin and Trump Greeted Each Other, But Haven't Talked Yet - Kremlin

Trump Sees 'Good' Signs on Talks With China Amid Trade War

“We’re working very hard. If we could make a deal that would be good. I think they want to. I think we’d like to. We’ll see,” Trump said.

Possible G20 Deal Could Help China Endure Trump’s First Term

12:47 30.11.2018

MOSCOW (Sputnik) Tommy Yang - If China can reach a deal with the United States during the G20 summit to avoid further escalation of bilateral trade tensions, it could help bring much needed economic relief and help Beijing withstand the remaining two years of US President Donald Trump’s first term in office, experts told Sputnik.

'Bunker On Wheels': Argentinian Media Amazed by Putin's Kortezh Limo

'Bunker On Wheels': Argentinian Media Amazed by Putin's Kortezh Limo

20:18 30.11.2018

As leaders of the member countries of G20 have gathered in Buenos Aires for an annual meeting, they are not only bringing with them their security, family members, etc., but also their "steel friends", which is traditionally one of the more sensational things discussed by the media.

Trump Defends Saudi Crown Prince Over Khashoggi Case: He Hates It More Than I do

20:20 22.11.2018

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Donald Trump once again defended Saudi Arabian leadership in the case of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, suggesting that the whole world, which is the "vicious place," should be blamed for the journalist's killing.

Trump said that he had cancelled the meeting with Putin because of the November 25 Kerch Strait incident, when Russia seized Ukrainian ships that had illegally entered the Russian territorial waters, adding that the row was "the sole reason" for Washington's decision on the G-20 meeting.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump displayed weakness on Thursday by cancelling the G20 meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, proving Ukraine’s provocation in the Kerch Strait and Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s probe are both achieving their desired effects.

Human Rights Watch has alleged that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has moved from a luxury hotel to the nation’s embassy in Buenos Aires as Argentine prosecutors had begun a probe into what they described as "Saudi war crimes" in Yemen and alleged human rights abuses, including the recent murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will have immunity during his visit to Argentina as the representative of a sovereign state that belongs to the G20, Argentine Deputy FM Daniel Raimondi told Sputnik on Thursday, amid reports that a prosecutor in Argentine is taking up a case against the royal.

Moscow Hasn't Requested Lavrov-Pompeo Meeting at G20 - Source

A diplomatic source told Sputnik that Moscow hasn't requested a meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The previously scheduled meeting between Putin and Trump was cancelled by Washington a day earlier.

Wag the Dog? Twitterati Crack Down on Trump's U-Turn on G20 Meeting Putin

13:04 30.11.2018

Trump's former longtime fixer Michael Cohen spoke out on the US President's business dealings with Russia, claiming that talks about a proposed Trump Tower development in Moscow continued late into the 2016 presidential campaign, contradicting Donald Trump's previous claims.

Zombie Apocalypse Takes Over Buenos Aires Amid G20 Summit (VIDEO)

Zombie Apocalypse Takes Over Buenos Aires Amid G20 Summit (VIDEO)

19:26 30.11.2018

The depressing performance that involved people dressed as zombies who represented victims of globalization, was organized by the End of the World theater troupe, which aimed to protest the G20 summit taking place in Buenos Aires on Friday.

Trudeau also referenced the recent plant closures by General Motors that will affect nearly 15,000 jobs in the United States and Canada, calling the development a "heavy blow."

Trudeau Urges Trump to Remove Tariffs on Canadian Steel, Aluminum Ahead of G20

19:27 30.11.2018

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday urged US President Donald Trump to remove tariffs implemented by the United States on Canadian steel and aluminum products earlier this year.

"I am going to speak to the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia but it is the relationship we have with Saudi Arabia that enables me to sit down with him and be robust on our views on two issues ... First of all the terrible killing of Jamal Khashoggi ... the Saudi Arabians need to ensure that their investigation is a full investigation, that it is credible, that it is transparent and that people can have confidence in the outcome of it and that those responsible are held to account ... But I will also be raising the situation in the Yemen where the humanitarian crisis is getting worse," May told Sky News in an interview.

Britain has rejected calls by some of its European allies to stop selling arms to the Kingdom over its leaders' suspected role in the killing of Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as well as Riyadh's pursuit of the war in Yemen.

Hours after escaping French protests over rising fuel prices, Macron arrived in Argentina, but as soon as he walked out of the plane, he was greeted by a man wearing a yellow jacket - something that perhaps evoked painful memories for the French leader.

Macron Discussed Oil Prices With Saudi Crown Prince - Elysee

French President Emmanuel Macron told Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that the EU would insist on international experts being part of the investigations into journalist Jamal Khashoggi's killing, an Elysee official said.

Putin Seated 4 Leaders Away From Trump at G20 Plenary Meeting

According to the seating plan, the South Korean leader will sit to the left of Putin, while the Saudi crown prince will sit to his right, followed by the South African president, the Turkish president, the UK prime minister, and then Trump.

19:02

Kremlin, White House Not Sure Trump to Have Pull-Aside Talk With Putin at G20

Russian President Vladimir Putin's program at the G20 summit is being made up, there is no replacement yet for the meeting with Donald Trump, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Sputnik on Friday.

Trump Cancels Meeting With Putin After Being Briefed on Kerch Strait Case

19:39 29.11.2018

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would make a final decision on whether to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Argentina after he receives a full report on the Kerch Strait incident.

Lost in Translation: Trump Upset Over Problem Speaking With Argentina's President (VIDEO)

Lost in Translation: Trump Upset Over Problem Speaking With Argentine President

16:14 30.11.2018

The US President has had to deal with a communication problem during to his trip to Argentina, where the G-20 summit begins on November 30. The list of Trump’s pet peeves, including “crooked Hillary,” “witch hunt” and unfair trade practices, has been topped with synchronised translation.

Trump, Merkel G20 Meeting Has Been Rescheduled - Official

The meeting between US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the G20 summit in Buenos Aires has been rescheduled after her arrival was delayed due to an emergency landing, a White House official told Sputnik on Friday.

Angela Merkel has planned several meetings with world leaders, including the presidents of Russia, the United States, China and India. She did not make it far on her trip to Argentina, though as her Thursday Buenos Aires-bound plane was turned around an hour into the flight.

WATCH Putin, Saudi Crown Prince Steal the Show at G20 Summit in Argentina

21:29 30.11.2018

The way President Putin and Crown Prince Mohammed conducted themselves during their initial exchange at the summit has attracted considerable attention from the media, with the video of their greeting going viral.

2018 G20 Summit Officially Kicks Off in Buenos Aires, Argentina

For the first time in history, Argentina is hosting the G20 summit, which, besides political gains, gives the country a chance to showcase its culture, traditions and hospitality. Meanwhile, the leaders of the 20 major advanced and emerging economies gather in the capital Buenos Aires for the two-day event.

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